Thailand to Close Last Camp for Cambodians
- Share via
United Press International
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand will officially close its last camp for Cambodian refugees Dec. 31 and begin transferring residents to border areas in three stages, a senior official said Friday.
Prasong Soonsiri, secretary general of the prime minister’s office, said the Khao i Dang camp, which houses 26,000 Cambodians, will be officially closed as of Dec. 31 and “all newcomers will be stopped from coming in.”
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
